Iraq Finance 2012 will facilitate constructive dialogue and exchanges between all the key players to rebuild a world-class banking and financial services industry in Iraq.

The Objectives

• To discuss opportunities for regenerating the banking and financial services industry in Iraq.
• To introduce the current state of banking and finance in Iraq to international investors.
• To develop a comprehensive assessment of the Iraqi banking and financial services industry and address needs for reform and investment.
• To examine the issues relating to the mobilisation of investment and project finance for the Iraqi private and public sectors.
• To examine the state of corporate financing in Iraq and the sources for equity, short-term and long-term debt financing for the Iraqi private sector.
• To promote collaboration between Iraqi Ministers, Deputies, Advisors, CBI officials, heads of government, Director Generals, senior parliamentarians, and financial experts with their international counterparts.

Key Topics

• The current state of banking and finance in Iraq.
• Immediate and long term strategies of the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank.
• The mobilisation of debt and equity finance for the Iraqi private sector.
• The financing of large scale infrastructure projects and Public-Private Partnerships
• The use of development aid from international agencies.
• The use of export finance and tied loans.
• Iraq’s indebtedness and factors behind its credit-worthiness.
• Business in Iraq – the ins and outs.

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